Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology

Of or pertaining to the manipulation of matter on an atomic or molecular scale. More specifically, it is the science and technology of matter manipulation from 1 to 100 nanometers.

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Nonplanar graphitic structures. Carbon-based structures with five-fold symmetry that form due to disclination defects in two-dimensional graphene sheets. They have been observed as nanotube caps and ...

nanocrystals

Physics; Nanotechnology

also known as nanoscale semiconductor crystals. "Nanocrystals are aggregates of anywhere from a few hundred to tens of thousands of atoms that combine into a crystalline form of matter known as a ...

nanobarcode

Physics; Nanotechnology

SurroMed's Nanobarcodeâ„¢ technology uses cylindrically-shaped colloidal metal nanoparticles, in which the metal composition can be alternated along the length and the size of each metal segment can ...

nanobiotechnology

Physics; Nanotechnology

applying the tools and processes of MNT to build devices for studying biosystems, in order to learn from biology how to create better nanoscale devices. Should hasten the creation of useful micro ...

nanobubbles

Physics; Nanotechnology

tiny air bubbles on colloid surfaces. Thought to reduce drag, such as would be of benefit to swimmers wearing a suit coverd in them.

nanochips

Physics; Nanotechnology

we are approaching the limits of standard microchip technology; thus, the "nanochip" -- a next-smaller microchip. They are also a next-gen device for mass storage, of significantly higher density, ...